very_o hot_a and_o angry_a with_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v cozen_v for_o my_o master_n have_v put_v copper_n into_o his_o silver_n and_o make_v he_o pay_v for_o good_a heavy_a english_a money_n to_o be_v melted-without_a copper_n he_o press_v i_o very_o earnest_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v do_v it_o for_o several_a year_n by_o my_o master_n order_n and_o he_o must_v seek_v his_o remedy_n from_o my_o master_n eman_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o my_o master_n book_n every_o week_n where_o i_o have_v put_v the_o copper_n down_o upon_o the_o account_n for_o my_o master_n profit_n and_o that_o i_o do_v believ_n my_o master_n have_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n in_o copper_n in_o his_o ingot_n for_o which_o he_o have_v pay_v my_o master_n eman_n for_o good_a silver_n their_o heavy_a english_a money_n mr_n alderman_n gibbs_n one_o day_n ask_v i_o serious_o about_o it_o i_o tell_v he_o my_o master_n have_v give_v i_o order_n to_o put_v in_o so_o much_o copper_n as_o will_v bear_v the_o waste_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o that_o i_o do_v believ_n i_o have_v put_v in_o and_o mix_v as_o much_o copper_n into_o his_o ingot_n by_o my_o master_n order_n and_o for_o his_o profit_n at_o several_a time_n within_o four_o year_n for_o which_o alderman_n gibbs_n have_v pay_v for_o to_o my_o master_n after_o the_o price_n of_o good_a silver_n as_o come_v to_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n starling_n whereupon_o alderman_n gibbs_n a_o few_o day_n after_o question_v my_o master_n eman_n about_o it_o who_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o alderman_n gibbs_n threaten_v to_o arrest_v he_o and_o be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n about_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o overreach_v and_o deceive_v but_o my_o master_n mr_n eman_n slight_v the_o business_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n bid_v he_o do_v it_o if_o he_o dare_v so_o that_o alderman_n gibbs_n there_o for_o all_o his_o craft_n be_v cozen_v of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n alderman_n gibbs_n pay_v for_o good_a silver_n when_o he_o receive_v copper_n mix_v in_o every_o ingot_n the_o true_a reason_n wherefore_o alderman_n gibbs_n forbear_v to_o arrest_v mr_n eman_n be_v he_o dare_v not_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v cozen_v he_o of_o ten_o time_n as_o much_o for_o if_o alderman_n gibbs_n and_o mr_n eman_n have_v go_v to_o law_n about_o this_o matter_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o both_o their_o unlawful_a action_n in_o this_o caus_n will_v have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o both_o mr_n eman_n and_o mr_n gibbs_n will_v have_v be_v undo_v mr_n eman_n can_v have_v give_v mr_n gibbs_n satisfaction_n for_o this_o wrong_n well_o enough_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v do_v it_o for_o mr_n emans_fw-mi have_v then_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o alderman_n gibbs_n and_o both_o of_o they_o by_o this_o act_n have_v forfeit_v their_o estate_n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o melt_v the_o english_a currant_n coin_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n 1629._o and_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o one_o word_n of_o this_o business_n to_o sir_n henry_n mildemay_n or_o mr_n attorney_n general_n or_o unto_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o opportunity_n to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v then_o employ_v by_o the_o late_a king_n in_o several_a business_n by_o his_o particular_a command_n which_o have_v i_o do_v it_o before_o the_o say_a alderman_n gibbs_n have_v have_v his_o pardon_n alderman_n gibbs_n have_v be_v for_o ever_o spoil_v for_o be_v a_o alderman_n he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o jackline_n about_o his_o neck_n soon_o than_o a_o gold_n chain_n alderman_n gibbs_n and_o mr_n eman_n have_v by_o this_o act_n forfeit_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o late_a king_n these_o abuse_n be_v common_o practise_v both_o among_o the_o refiner_n and_o goldsmith_n at_o this_o day_n without_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v will_v undo_v and_o waste_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o nation_n if_o culling_n and_o melt_v down_o of_o the_o hevie_v currant_n money_n be_v not_o prevent_v the_o nation_n in_o general_n will_v not_o have_v money_n to_o pay_v rent_n go_v to_o market_n or_o pay_v tax_n and_o this_o business_n to_o be_v neglect_v without_o a_o strict_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o discover_v the_o offender_n will_v bring_v intolerable_a mischief_n i_o have_v present_v this_o business_n many_o time_n to_o the_o long_a parliament_n who_o make_v many_o order_n and_o reference_n for_o pass_v a_o act_n against_o melt_v of_o the_o currant_n silver_n coin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o against_o the_o transport_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v the_o humble_a proposal_n of_o many_o hundred_o spinner_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n thread_n within_o this_o nation_n former_o present_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o trade_n at_o whitehall_n 1650._o which_o set_v forth_o many_o of_o the_o abuse_n in_o the_o present_a make_v gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n and_o they_o humble_o desire_v a_o regulation_n 1._o that_o all_o work_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand-spinner_n and_o the_o wheel_n total_o suppress_v 2._o but_o if_o your_o honour_n shall_v permit_v the_o wheel_n to_o work_n superfine_v gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n that_o your_o honour_n will_v tie_v they_o to_o their_o number_n and_o that_o they_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o that_o such_o penalty_n be_v put_v on_o they_o as_o to_o your_o honour_n shall_v seem_v agreeable_a to_o justice_n if_o they_o work_v any_o other_o than_o superfine_v thread_n 3._o that_o no_o silver_n be_v spin_v either_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o wheel_n but_o shall_v contain_v at_o least_o five_o ounce_n silver_n on_o a_o pound_n venice_n and_o all_o needle-gold_n and_o silver_n to_o hold_v six_o ounce_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o nine_o ounce_n thread_n and_o so_o all_o fine_a silver_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o commonwealth_n shall_v not_o be_v cheat_v 4._o that_o the_o name_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n admit_v to_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n or_o wire_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o register_n where_o they_o live_v and_o all_o people_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o put_v in_o security_n to_o the_o state_n not_o to_o work_v any_o of_o these_o manufacture_n contrary_a to_o the_o regulation_n agree_v by_o your_o honour_n 5._o that_o a_o swear_a surveyer_n that_o be_v no_o trader_n in_o the_o manufacture_n may_v have_v the_o survey_v and_o examine_v of_o all_o the_o manufacture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v require_v to_o look_v careful_o thereunto_o and_o that_o all_o such_o regulation_n desire_v in_o our_o petition_n may_v be_v take_v into_o your_o honour_n consideration_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o silver_n agree_v on_o what_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o slight_a thread_n on_o the_o pound_n venice_n which_o we_o humble_o desire_v as_o aforesaid_a five_o ounce_n troy_n to_o one_o pound_n venice_n and_o six_o ounce_n troy_n to_o nine_o ounce_n troy_n needlework_n or_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o silver_n to_o silk_n if_o it_o shall_v upon_o examination_n by_o your_o honour_n be_v find_v to_o be_v fit_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o hand-spinner_n can_v make_v the_o silver_n thread_n so_o slight_a as_o the_o wheel_n and_o lay_v on_o so_o little_a silver_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o make_v the_o workmaster_n stand_v so_o much_o for_o the_o wheel_n they_o serve_v their_o poor_a hand-spinner_n as_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v former_o some_o silkman_n do_v the_o silk-dyers_a give_v they_o raw_a silk_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v one_o pound_n weight_n so_o many_o ounce_n more_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o weigh_v be_v just_o dye_v the_o silkman_n will_v abate_v it_o out_o of_o their_o wage_n for_o die_v so_o the_o poor_a spinner_n if_o they_o will_v not_o spin_v their_o silver_n sleight_n to_o some_o of_o their_o workmaster_n and_o make_v silk_n go_v far_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o the_o silver_n thread_n be_v serviceable_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o work_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o wage_n abate_v they_o and_o their_o workmaster_n tell_v they_o they_o can_v make_v stuff_n yield_v so_o much_o as_o the_o wheel_n 6._o whereas_o your_o honour_n ask_v we_o which_o be_v the_o best_a cheap_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n either_o the_o wheelwork_n or_o the_o hand-spinner_n work_v to_o that_o we_o humble_o answer_v that_o be_v best_a cheap_a to_o any_o man_n that_o wear_v it_o that_o last_v most_o and_o long_a upon_o a_o garment_n
consent_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o great_a officer_n and_o then_o the_o king_n solemn_o protest_v he_o will_v have_v a_o account_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o this_o business_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v alderman_n wollaston_n thirty_o thousand_o pound_n for_o that_o he_o can_v have_v do_v for_o one_o thousand_o pound_n this_o be_v about_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o king_n go_v from_o london_n and_o have_v he_o ever_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n this_o business_n have_v be_v call_v to_o a_o strict_a account_n and_o the_o king_n thereupon_o give_v i_o thomas_n violet_n the_o place_n of_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o to_o have_v the_o fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v execute_v alderman_n wollastons_n place_n of_o melter_n without_o any_o fee_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o master_n fee_n and_o no_o more_o i_o be_v to_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o oath_n not_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n but_o only_o my_o fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n as_o master_v worker_n of_o the_o mint_n alderman_n wollaston_n come_v to_o hear_v of_o this_o business_n afterward_o in_o all_o likelihood_n by_o mr._n palmer_n or_o mr._n cogan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sir_n john_n wollastons_n get_v i_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n one_o other_o chief_a reason_n of_o my_o send_n to_o the_o tower_n be_v some_o merchant_n of_o london_n and_o other_o that_o have_v transport_v vast_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n &_o have_v melt_v down_o many_o score_n thousand_o pound_n of_o heavy_a currant_n english_a money_n for_o gold_n and_o silver_n wire_n and_o plate_n find_v that_o i_o be_v command_v by_o mr_n pym_n and_o mr_n hamden_n and_o other_o honourable_a member_n of_o parliament_n to_o attend_v the_o house_n about_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o house_n to_o question_v all_o such_o as_o have_v transport_v gold_n or_o silver_n without_o licence_n the_o order_n for_o my_o prosecution_n of_o this_o business_n against_o the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o journal_n book_n of_o the_o parliament_n 18_o of_o march_n 1640._o as_o will_v thereby_o appear_v and_o the_o several_a order_n and_o transaction_n thereupon_o therefore_o the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o colour_n and_o melter_n of_o the_o heavy_a silver_n coin_n of_o the_o nation_n fear_v if_o i_o be_v not_o clap_v up_o in_o the_o tower_n or_o some_o other_o place_n they_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o their_o transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n these_o man_n cry_v i_o up_o in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o malignant_a and_o incense_v some_o worthy_a member_n of_o parliament_n against_o i_o that_o do_v not_o know_v these_o man_n true_a reason_n nor_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o malice_n so_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o mischief_n the_o commonwealth_n have_v get_v by_o not_o pass_v the_o act_n against_o the_o transport_v of_o gold_n which_o i_o be_v order_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o prosecute_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o journal_o in_o parliament_n as_o i_o before_o say_v 18_o of_o march_n 1640._o the_o not_o pass_v this_o act_n have_v give_v a_o opportunity_n that_o all_o the_o gold_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n and_o now_o many_o propound_v the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o raise_v gold_n not_o consider_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o loss_n that_o attend_v raise_v gold_n or_o silver_n the_o like_a mischief_n will_v sudden_o fall_v by_o suffer_v goldsmith_n to_o be_v the_o public_a cashier_v they_o by_o that_o mean_n cull_v and_o melt_v down_o the_o heavy_a money_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o when_o all_o be_v cull_v and_o melt_v down_o and_o transport_v as_o i_o have_v often_o time_n say_v then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o proposition_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a damage_n of_o all_o land_a gentleman_n and_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n will_v be_v impoverish_v so_o much_o as_o you_o raise_v gold_n or_o silver_n this_o mischief_n have_v come_v by_o suffer_a goldsmith_n to_o become_v exchanger_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o fortaign_a coin_n whereas_o that_o do_v only_o proper_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n belong_v to_o your_o highness_n and_o till_o a_o exchange_n be_v set_v up_o by_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o goldsmith_n upon_o great_a penalty_n restrain_v only_o to_o their_o work_n of_o plate_n and_o gold_n ring_n and_o jewel_n and_o sell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o prevent_v the_o transport_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v which_o the_o counsel_n for_o trade_n will_v find_v upon_o examination_n to_o be_v true_a to_o which_o i_o humble_o refer_v myself_o may_v it_o plea_n your_o highness_n i_o have_v at_o this_o day_n keep_v these_o trade_n refiner_n gold-wyer-drawer_n silkman_n weaver_n and_o button-maker_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o silver_n in_o that_o good_a order_n by_o my_o office_n of_o surveyer_n and_o sealer_n that_o no_o course_n silver_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o spend_v in_o these_o manufacture_n and_o i_o humble_o say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v receive_v thanks_o from_o this_o parliament_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o trade_n for_o my_o care_n in_o discover_v so_o many_o of_o these_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n in_o these_o trade_n as_o i_o shall_v particular_o make_v appear_v before_o the_o counsel_n of_o trade_n upon_o examination_n of_o this_o business_n it_o will_v save_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o wearer_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n many_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n my_o true_a end_n of_o do_v this_o be_v that_o the_o trade_n may_v be_v regulate_v and_o my_o place_n of_o surveyer_n and_o sealer_n restore_v and_o i_o authorize_v as_o i_o be_v former_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o search_v survey_n and_o seal_v all_o these_o manufacture_n and_o to_o see_v they_o just_o make_v and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o just_a fee_n as_o may_v support_v my_o expense_n and_o in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n pay_v for_o my_o pain_n and_o hazard_n i_o undergo_v by_o warrant_v the_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v all_o good_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o make_v according_a to_o the_o standard_n the_o wearer_n will_v have_v this_o benefit_n they_o shall_v be_v secure_v of_o good_a commodity_n that_o do_v last_o as_o long_o again_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o manufacture_n do_v now_o and_o when_o it_o return_v to_o the_o melting-pot_n it_o will_v make_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o lace_n as_o much_o again_o as_o it_o do_v now_o and_o it_o will_v save_v many_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n which_o be_v brush_v and_o rub_v away_o if_o the_o silver_n thread_n be_v due_o make_v with_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o silk_n according_a to_o the_o just_a rule_n as_o i_o settle_v former_o in_o my_o office_n there_o be_v several_a unlawful_a engine_n call_v wheel_n that_o twist_v the_o silver_n on_o the_o silk_n so_o slight_o that_o all_o those_o that_o wear_v silver_n spin_v by_o these_o wheel_n be_v mere_o deceive_v the_o woman_n spinner_n be_v some_o thousand_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n complain_v of_o they_o both_o at_o the_o counsel_n table_n and_o at_o the_o former_a counsel_n of_o trade_n and_o the_o king_n commissioner_n by_o several_a order_n put_v down_o the_o wheel_n i_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o woman_n spinner_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o trade_n concern_v that_o and_o other_o abuse_n in_o this_o manufacture_n they_o will_v acquaint_v they_o that_o whereas_o good_a gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n shall_v hold_v six_o ounce_n of_o silver_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o silk_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o due_a proportion_n for_o the_o make_v needle_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o five_o ounce_n of_o silver_n to_o three_o ounce_n of_o silk_n of_o the_o slight_a now_o the_o manufacture_n be_v ordinary_o make_v for_o some_o sort_n of_o silver_n thread_n six_o ounce_n silk_n to_o three_o ounce_n silver_n and_o so_o the_o wearer_n be_v cozen_v half_a in_o half_n beside_o the_o silver_n lace_n be_v so_o slight_o make_v for_o many_o sort_n thereof_o be_v both_o course_n and_o adulterate_a and_o so_o thin_o cover_v that_o it_o lose_v the_o colour_n be_v bruise_v and_o rub_v off_o from_o the_o silk_n and_o little_a return_n to_o the_o melting-pot_n these_o particular_n will_v clear_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o counsel_n of_o trade_n upon_o examination_n by_o hundred_o of_o witness_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_v put_v on_o
ship_n and_o lade_n and_o come_v from_o a_o free_a port_n viz._n cadis_fw-la in_o spain_n and_o be_v consign_v to_o free_a port_n dunkirk_n and_o ostend_n that_o come_v over_o from_o beyond_o sea_n purposely_o upon_o this_o business_n and_o they_o affirm_v solemn_o to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_n silver_n or_o merchandise_n aboard_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o three_o ship_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o dutch_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o french_a whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o parliament_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n 1652_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o cours_n of_o the_o court_n concern_v the_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o many_o hundred_o meâ—_n be_v every_o day_n after_o to_o see_v the_o ship_n discharge_v and_o a_o day_n appoint_v for_o sentence_n thereupon_o some_o of_o the_o late_a counsel_n of_o state_n find_v that_o in_o some_o of_o your_o most_o humble_a subject_n write_n he_o have_v discover_v many_o secret_a way_n how_o merchant_n transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n both_o out_o of_o this_o english_a nation_n and_o foreign_a part_n and_o some_o of_o they_o conceive_v that_o if_o your_o supplicant_n be_v impower_v and_o command_v to_o find_v out_o the_o spaniard_n be_v fraud_n he_o can_v do_v it_o whereupon_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n send_v for_o your_o supplicant_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o will_v serve_v the_o parliament_n faithful_o concern_v these_o silver_n ship_n and_o if_o he_o can_v by_o good_a and_o legal_a witness_n disprove_v the_o spanish_a embassador_n claim_n to_o this_o silver_n in_o the_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n the_o committee_n for_o foreign_a affair_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n promise_v your_o supplicant_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o his_o estate_n or_o the_o value_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o or_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o parliament_n a_o good_a reward_n over_o and_o above_o after_o within_o two_o day_n time_n your_o supplicant_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n bradshaw_n and_o committee_n for_o foreign_a affair_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v undertake_v to_o disprove_v the_o spanish_a embassador_n claim_n to_o all_o this_o silver_n by_o legal_a and_o undeniable_a proof_n and_o will_v prove_v by_o clear_a testimony_n that_o there_o be_v several_a great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n in_o these_o ship_n that_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o his_o subject_n but_o to_o the_o dutch_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n thereupon_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n by_o their_o order_n of_o december_n the_o 13_o 1652_o order_v your_o subject_n to_o assist_v and_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o remembrancer_n and_o to_o repair_v to_o doctor_n walker_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v advocate_n for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o these_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n which_o according_o he_o do_v thereupon_o the_o day_n the_o ship_n be_v to_o be_v discharge_v the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a subject_n make_v his_o protest_n in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n against_o the_o judge_n and_o their_o proceed_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n herewith_o present_v and_o your_o supplicant_n likewise_o declare_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n that_o the_o judge_n but_o at_o their_o peril_n shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o clear_v or_o discharge_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o afore-named_n ship_n as_o the_o samson_n salvador_n or_o george_n till_o your_o supplicant_n witness_n be_v examine_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v decem._n 17._o 1643._o whereupon_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n require_v your_o supplicant_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n that_o afternoon_n at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n to_o answer_v before_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o your_o supplicant_n action_n and_o protest_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n your_o supplicant_n protest_v be_v make_v against_o and_o contrary_n to_o a_o order_n of_o parliament_n as_o judge_n exton_n affirm_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n there_o be_v many_o hundred_o of_o merchant_n in_o the_o admiralty_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n secretary_n duke_n leopoldus_n his_o agent_n and_o several_a spaniard_n when_o your_o supplicant_n make_v his_o protest_v against_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o silver_n ship_n silver_n and_o merchandise_n and_o that_o very_a day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n upon_o read_v of_o some_o paper_n your_o supplicant_n humble_o present_v against_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o all_o their_o silver_n and_o lade_n upon_o a_o full_a debate_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n these_o three_o ship_n and_o silver_n be_v all_o by_o order_n of_o the_o counsel_n stay_v and_o your_o supplicant_n have_v thanks_o give_v he_o by_o the_o counsel_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n and_o present_o command_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o proof_n whereby_o to_o disprove_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n claim_n in_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o business_n your_o supplicant_n receive_v several_a order_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o of_o your_o highness_n counsel_n which_o order_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v his_o address_n and_o advise_v with_o doctor_n walker_n your_o highness_n advocate_n in_o this_o business_n doctor_n walker_n know_v that_o for_o 16_o month_n together_o your_o supplicant_n employ_v many_o people_n in_o this_o business_n against_o the_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n their_o silver_n and_o lade_n your_o subject_n employ_v several_a person_n in_o the_o translation_n of_o spanish_a and_o dutch_a paper_n which_o be_v in_o the_o registrie_n of_o the_o admiralty_n other_o person_n your_o supplicant_n daily_o employ_v among_o the_o passenger_n and_o seaman_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o ship_n to_o find_v out_o and_o know_v what_o silver_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o holland_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o business_n constant_o as_o i_o say_v employ_v about_o ten_o man_n in_o this_o service_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o several_a affidavit_n for_o near_o sixteen_o month_n together_o all_o these_o man_n expense_n at_o their_o meeting_n boat-hire_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o for_o their_o time_n your_o most_o humble_a supplicant_n out_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n have_v discharge_v and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o enable_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o service_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n fraud_n in_o claim_v this_o silver_n your_o supplicant_n at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o doctor_n walker_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o examiner_n and_o register_n of_o the_o admiralty_n do_v cause_n to_o be_v breviate_v and_o read_v and_o take_v note_n of_o many_o thousand_o sheet_n of_o paper_n some_o paper_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o dutch_a and_o spanish_a into_o english_a concern_v the_o silver_n ship_n for_o almost_o three_o month_n together_o this_o be_v your_o supplicant_n and_o several_a man_n work_n viz._n one_o mr_n glover_n that_o have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o holland_n and_o mr_n baldwyne_n that_o have_v live_v in_o spain_n as_o also_o your_o supplicant_n and_o other_o which_o be_v daily_o employ_v about_o this_o business_n as_o the_o register_n and_o examiner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n can_v testify_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o your_o supplicant_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n never_o receive_v a_o penny_n as_o yet_o either_o from_o the_o parliament_n counsel_n of_o state_n or_o your_o highness_n for_o all_o his_o disbursment_n and_o this_o your_o supplicant_n do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n &_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o doctor_n walker_n and_o have_v your_o supplicant_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o allegation_n and_o not_o to_o have_v prove_v what_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v he_o have_v be_v total_o a_o second_o time_n undo_v your_o supplicant_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o old_a counsel_n of_o state_n in_o december_n 1652._o many_o of_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v of_o disproove_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n claim_v and_o can_v not_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v allege_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n that_o in_o these_o ship_n there_o be_v silver_n appertain_v to_o the_o dutch_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o then_o his_o protest_v against_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o silver_n will_v total_o undo_v your_o
our_o faithful_a friend_n witte_n cornelis_n de_fw-fr witte_n vice-admiral_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n dominica_n 15_o sept._n 1652._o upon_o what_o have_v be_v present_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n in_o the_o assembly_n after_o deliberation_n have_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o high_a and_o mighty_a resolution_n of_o the_o 31_o of_o august_n last_o pass_v do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o the_o vice-admiral_n de_fw-fr witte_n and_o the_o vice-commander_n de_fw-fr ruyter_n shall_v be_v write_v unto_o that_o the_o ship_n come_v from_o spain_n towards_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o expect_v home_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v protect_v against_o the_o english_a but_o against_o all_o other_o whosoever_o who_o will_v offer_v to_o damnify_v they_o e._n hooleck_n a_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o secret_a resolution_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la august_n 31._o 1652._o there_o be_v produce_v the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o assembly_n the_o report_n of_o the_o lord_n verbolt_n for_o the_o sea_n affair_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o 26_o currant_n they_o have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o college_n of_o admiralty_n at_o amsterdam_n write_v from_o thence_o the_o 24_o of_o the_o same_o month_n together_o with_o a_o petition_n sign_v by_o a_o good_a number_n of_o merchant_n of_o the_o same_o town_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o likewise_o interest_v in_o the_o spanish_a trade_n concern_v the_o security_n and_o bring_v in_o salvo_fw-la the_o ship_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v expect_v out_o of_o spain_n that_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o fleet_n of_o this_o state_n sail_v do_v convoy_n aswell_o the_o ostend_n ship_n as_o the_o hamburger_n ship_n jade_v with_o silver_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o it_o whereupon_o after_o deliberation_n hold_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o rere-admiral_n de_fw-fr rutter_n that_o in_o case_n they_o in_o the_o say_a channel_n shall_v meet_v any_o ostend_n ship_n or_o hamburger_n come_v as_o aforesaid_a lade_v from_o spain_n they_o shall_v convoy_n these_o ship_n at_o this_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o say_v ostend_n ship_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o flanders_n and_o the_o other_o into_o this_o country_n although_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o former_a instruction_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o or_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o h._n bevering_n this_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a register_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o graffer_n j._n sprouson_n these_o original_a warrant_n and_o order_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o petition_v of_o the_o merchant_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v take_v in_o a_o dutch_a ship_n that_o be_v go_v with_o they_o to_o cornelius_n de_fw-fr witte_n vice-admiral_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriezland_n and_o bring_v to_o dover_n to_o m_o r_o vincent_n delabarre_n and_o m_o r_o thomas_n delavale_fw-mi merchant_n there_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o vice-admiral_n of_o holland_n who_o find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o service_n to_o the_o state_n acquaint_v your_o supplicant_n therewith_o and_o they_o send_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n bradshaw_n and_o counsel_n of_o state_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o their_o great_a commendation_n for_o their_o fidelity_n to_o this_o nation_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o extract_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o high_a dutch_a letter_n from_o the_o hague_n bear_v date_n the_o 15_o of_o novem._n 1652._o there_o be_v a_o report_n the_o other_o day_n at_o amsterdam_n the_o hague_n and_o here_o that_o the_o english_a have_v take_v our_o spanish_a fleet_n which_o make_v many_o look_n very_o doleful_o that_o at_o amsterdam_n 30_o per_fw-mi cent_n be_v offer_v for_o insurance_n but_o 50_o per_fw-la cent_n be_v demand_v but_o this_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o apocrypha_fw-la especial_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o report_n which_o be_v come_v from_o antwerpt_v for_o the_o letter_n which_o come_v thence_o of_o the_o 14_o instant_n do_v mention_n that_o nine_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n be_v get_v to_o dunkirk_n and_o ostend_n which_o have_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o money_n in_o they_o we_o do_v long_o with_o fear_n for_o the_o confirmation_n i._o d._n p._n colandrin_n so_o that_o although_o the_o port_n be_v dunkirk_n or_o ostend_n where_o these_o ship_n pretend_v to_o unlade_v yet_o the_o adventurer_n and_o owner_n be_v of_o amsterdam_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v see_v clear_o confirm_v out_o of_o several_a paper_n of_o the_o state_n general_n upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o amsterdam_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o intere_v in_o the_o spanish_a trade_n there_o be_v above_o thirty_o other_o witness_n all_o passenger_n in_o these_o ship_n which_o i_o bring_v daily_o to_o the_o admiralty_n to_o mr_n budd_n the_o state_n proctor_n to_o be_v legal_o examine_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n who_o can_v and_o will_v have_v discover_v the_o whole_a bottom_n of_o the_o spaniard_n fraud_n in_o the_o claim_n of_o this_o silver_n but_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o mr_n budd_n and_o the_o craft_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o claimer_n and_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n secretary_n the_o witness_n that_o i_o will_v have_v examine_v for_o the_o state_n be_v most_o of_o they_o passenger_n in_o these_o ship_n this_o voyage_n from_o spain_n they_o have_v money_n give_v they_o and_o be_v pack_v away_o out_o of_o the_o nation_n before_o they_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o admiralty_n for_o the_o state_n of_o which_o abuse_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o state_n i_o heavy_o complain_v to_o the_o then_o counsel_n of_o state_n but_o the_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v two_o day_n after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o this_o business_n which_o be_v about_o the_o 20_o of_o april_n 1653._o mr_n budd_n the_o state_n proctor_n be_v too_o great_a with_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n secretary_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o all_o examine_v in_o the_o admiralty_n but_o let_v pass_v beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o examination_n in_o the_o registry_n i_o find_v among_o many_o other_o proof_n this_o follow_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr_n samuel_n wilson_n from_o mr_n james_n wilson_n agent_n for_o the_o parliament_n at_o cade_n date_v october_n 19_o new_a stile_n 1652._o this_o day_n go_v away_o several_a ship_n bind_v as_o they_o give_v out_o for_o ostend_n and_o bill_n of_o lade_n make_v thither_o but_o the_o port_n be_v for_o amsterdam_n there_o go_v among_o they_o 7_o or_o 800_o potaccoe_n of_o tobacco_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v guess_v this_o be_v write_v out_o of_o spain_n by_o the_o parliament_n agent_n mr_n james_n wilson_n who_o be_v now_o in_o london_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v and_o no_o doubt_n can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o writing_n the_o same_o to_o mr_n samuel_n wilson_n the_o commissioner_n for_o prize_n good_n in_o the_o registry_n of_o the_o admiralty_n bernard_n clason_n john_n perrin_n and_o thomas_n angel_n passenger_n in_o the_o salvador_n samson_n and_o george_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v eight_o ship_n in_o one_o fleet_n when_o they_o come_v from_o cade_n and_o though_o they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o ostend_n most_o part_n of_o the_o good_n be_v to_o go_v to_o amsterdam_n the_o like_a do_v several_a other_o witness_n confess_v and_o that_o these_o three_o ship_n set_v sail_n from_o cade_n 19_o of_o october_n 1652._o and_o when_o these_o ship_n be_v a_o lade_n they_o be_v bind_v for_o amsterdam_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o war_n between_o we_o and_o holland_n than_o they_o give_v out_o they_o be_v for_o ostend_n several_a humble_a proposal_n i_o make_v to_o doctor_n walker_n and_o from_o he_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n appoint_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o your_o supplicant_n touch_v this_o business_n for_o send_v of_o commissioner_n into_o spain_n to_o examine_v the_o lader_n in_o spain_n concern_v the_o the_o claim_n of_o this_o silver_n which_o be_v the_o common_a way_n they_o do_v it_o not_o by_o way_n of_o mandamus_fw-la but_o by_o entreaty_n according_a to_o the_o cours_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n beeween_v all_o country_n who_o have_v amity_n one_o with_o another_o this_o be_v daily_o do_v which_o have_v they_o send_v commissioner_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o spanish_a merchant_n that_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o bill_n of_o lade_n in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n that_o dare_v have_v own_v the_o transport_v of_o silver_n out_o of_o spain_n for_o it_o be_v loss_n
to_o entitle_v the_o state_n to_o this_o silver_n and_o disprove_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o the_o spaniard_n claim_n the_o affidavit_n follow_v viz._n john_n glover_n of_o london_n merchant_n age_a about_o forty_o year_n make_v oath_n that_o mr_n thomas_n violet_n have_v since_o december_n 1652._o receive_v several_a order_n and_o warrant_n from_o his_o highness_n council_n and_o doctor_n walker_n advocate_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n against_o the_o silver_n ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o all_o their_o silver_n and_o lade_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o service_n the_o say_a mr_n violet_n have_v constant_o entreat_v his_o this_o deponent_n assistance_n among_o several_a other_o person_n which_o he_o the_o say_v mr_n violet_n employ_v for_o make_v discovery_n of_o the_o several_a fraud_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o master_n of_o those_o ship_n and_o of_o several_a other_o merchant_n claimer_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o lade_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a ship_n to_o deceiv_v the_o state_n by_o their_o several_a claim_n and_o also_o of_o the_o several_a bill_n of_o lade_n and_o in_o several_a other_o particular_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o service_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o several_a month_n this_o deponent_a with_o one_o mr_n simon_n baldwine_n a_o merchant_n who_o live_v a_o long_a time_n at_o cade_n and_o st_n lucre_n in_o spain_n and_o with_o mr_n violet_n this_o deponent_a and_o they_o two_o do_v view_n and_o examine_v all_o the_o bill_n of_o lade_n and_o the_o several_a plea_n and_o exhibit_n extract_n and_o all_o other_o writing_n and_o paper_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o registrie_n of_o the_o admiralty_n concern_v these_o ship_n silver_n and_o lade_n the_o register_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v see_v all_o the_o transaction_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o record_n in_o that_o business_n which_o be_v many_o thousand_o sheet_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mr_n violet_n have_v several_a warrant_n from_o doctor_n walker_n to_o the_o register_n and_o examiner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n to_o require_v they_o that_o the_o say_a mr_n violet_n and_o all_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v nominate_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o say_a register_n and_o examiner_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o make_v several_a search_n which_o he_o this_o deponent_a and_o the_o rest_n do_v almost_o every_o day_n for_o about_o three_o month_n and_o this_o deponent_a further_a make_v oath_n that_o after_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v take_v such_o observation_n and_o direction_n as_o mr_n thomas_n violet_n have_v give_v order_n concern_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o several_a bill_n of_o lade_n and_o several_a other_o particular_n both_o mr_n simon_n baldwyne_n and_o this_o deponent_a deliver_v the_o paper_n up_o to_o mr_n violet_n he_o have_v employ_v and_o promise_v to_o content_v we_o for_o our_o pain_n this_o business_n concern_v the_o ship_n and_o silver_n this_o deponent_a come_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o at_o the_o request_n and_o entreaty_n of_o the_o say_a mr_n violet_n he_o have_v hear_v how_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a he_o this_o deponent_a shall_v be_v in_o make_v this_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o that_o this_o deponent_a for_o many_o year_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n and_o merchant_n in_o rotterdam_n and_o have_v commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o most_o town_n in_o holland_n where_o trading_n be_v stiriing_a and_o this_o deponent_a know_v many_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o lade_n of_o these_o silver_n ship_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o spaniard_n hamburger_n and_o flaunders_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o same_o mark_n as_o divers_a merchant_n of_o holland_n give_v on_o their_o good_n and_o merchandise_n and_o that_o since_o the_o war_n with_o holland_n divers_a ship_n and_o their_o lade_n have_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o admiralty_n and_o make_v prize_n of_o which_o have_v silver_n and_o merchandise_n aboard_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o condemn_a with_o the_o same_o mark_n which_o be_v in_o these_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o this_o deponent_a further_a depose_v that_o he_o know_v the_o say_a mr_n violet_n employ_v beside_o mr_n simon_n baldwine_n several_a other_o people_n for_o the_o make_v these_o discovery_n ever_o since_o december_n 1652._o and_o this_o deponent_a have_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o say_a mr_n violet_n in_o this_o business_n for_o almost_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o find_n out_o and_o search_v this_o business_n and_o the_o say_a mr_n violet_n have_v to_o his_o this_o deponent_n knowledge_n expend_v very_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o to_o the_o value_n of_o above_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o all_o his_o pain_n attendance_n and_o hazard_n this_o deponent_a have_v hear_v he_o several_a time_n threaten_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o several_a merchant_n and_o other_o claimer_n of_o the_o silver_n in_o these_o ship_n they_o have_v declare_v in_o this_o deponent_n presence_n that_o by_o the_o say_a violet_n protest_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n against_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o ship_n and_o silver_n in_o december_n 1652._o the_o day_n the_o judge_n appoint_v for_o discharge_v the_o ship_n and_o silver_n and_o by_o his_o further_a prosecution_n against_o those_o ship_n and_o silver_n since_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o hinder_v they_o of_o their_o silver_n and_o ship_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v their_o silver_n long_o since_o have_v not_o thomas_n violet_n undertake_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o business_n and_o this_o this_o deponent_a have_v hear_v affirm_v several_a time_n by_o merchant_n and_o other_o claimer_n both_o at_o the_o exchange_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o deponent_a make_v oath_n that_o thâ—s_v affidavit_fw-la be_v for_o the_o affirm_v and_o justify_v of_o mr_n violet_n pain_n hazard_n and_o service_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o business_n of_o the_o silver_n ship_n and_o lade_n john_n glover_n swear_a the_o 27_o november_n 1654._o before_o i_o robert_n kelleway_n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a thomas_n ley_n and_o john_n gerrel_n make_v oath_n that_o in_o december_n 1652._o mr_n thomas_n violet_n be_v command_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n against_o the_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o several_a time_n since_o the_o say_a mr_n violet_n have_v receive_v warrant_n from_o his_o highness_n council_n and_o doctor_n walker_n advocate_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o service_n this_o the_o deponent_n know_v because_o mr_n violet_n have_v show_v they_o several_a time_n the_o warrant_n upon_o several_a occasion_n he_o have_v employ_v they_o these_o deponent_n for_o about_o sixteen_o month_n in_o the_o assist_v he_o to_o prosecute_v this_o business_n concern_v the_o silver_n ship_n beside_o to_o their_o these_o deponent_n knowledge_n he_o do_v employ_v eight_o other_o person_n at_o his_o charge_n for_o make_v these_o discovery_n for_o above_o sixteen_o month_n together_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n violet_n pay_v all_o charge_n of_o meeting_n boat-hire_n and_o for_o writing_n and_o subscribe_v all_o the_o transaction_n for_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o doctor_n walker_n for_o print_v the_o several_a proceed_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o counsel_n and_o they_o these_o deponent_n be_v assure_v and_o know_v mr_n thomas_n violet_n can_v not_o though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o thrifty_a in_o this_o business_n to_o have_v as_o much_o do_v for_o as_o little_a money_n as_o he_o can_v expend_v in_o this_o service_n for_o the_o state_n in_o his_o prosecution_n of_o these_o silver_n ship_n he_o have_v expend_v above_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o all_o his_o hazard_n pain_n and_o time_n have_v to_o their_o knowledge_n sit_v up_o many_o night_n and_o day_n together_o to_o do_v this_o service_n and_o have_v contract_v the_o envy_n of_o many_o merchant_n for_o stay_v this_o silver_n and_o this_o affidavit_fw-la these_o deponent_n make_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v thomas_n ley._n john_n gerrel_n both_o swear_v the_o 25_o of_o november_n 1654._o john_n page_z simon_n baldwine_n of_o london_n merchant_n age_a near_o 43_o year_n make_v oath_n that_o mr_n thomas_n violet_n in_o december_n 1652._o be_v order_v and_o require_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o admiralty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n against_o the_o silver_n ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o their_o silver_n and_o several_a time_n since_o have_v receive_v several_a order_n and_o warrant_n from_o his_o highness_n s_o council_n and_o doctor_n walker_n advocate_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n against_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o all_o their_o silver_n and_o lade_n for_o
the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o odd_a pound_n beside_o many_o of_o my_o paper_n and_o account_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o yet_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n who_o have_v they_o but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o can_v have_v make_v against_o i_o there_o have_v then_o use_v be_v make_v of_o they_o 2._o my_o mother_n have_v at_o another_o time_n a_o privy_a seal_n take_v from_o she_o wherein_o the_o late_a king_n acknowledge_v he_o owe_v i_o for_o my_o expense_n in_o discover_v the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n ninteen_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o eight_o pound_n which_o money_n i_o lay_v every_o penny_n out_o of_o my_o own_o purse_n to_o do_v the_o late_a king_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o service_n and_o i_o cause_v the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v fine_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n at_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o pound_n beside_o several_a merchant_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n refiner_n viz._n alderman_n wollaston_n and_o alderman_n gibbs_n mr_n peter_n fountain_n and_o other_o upon_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o late_a king_n and_o pay_v well_o for_o it_o have_v their_o pardon_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o several_a abuse_n practise_v by_o they_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o complain_v of_o at_o whitehall_n to_o the_o late_a king_n by_o sir_n henry_n mildemay_n master_n of_o the_o jewel-hous_n and_o by_o some_o of_o the_o warden_n and_o company_n of_o goldsmith_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o counsel-table_n 25_o jan._n 1634._o 3._o the_o committee_n of_o essex_n put_v i_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o battle_n and_o patan-hall_n in_o essex_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o warrant_n of_o which_o land_n i_o have_v a_o extent_n to_o the_o just_a value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n and_o one_o mr_n elconhead_n receive_v my_o rent_n ever_o since_o 1643_o mr_n philip_n cage_n be_v in_o possession_n for_o my_o use_n 4._o the_o committee_n of_o shropshire_n seize_v in_o my_o sister_n hand_n in_o london_n three_o bond_n due_a to_o i_o in_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n to_o i_o thomas_n violet_n one_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o lady_n anne_n waad_n edmond_n lenthal_n philip_n cage_n and_o charles_n mordent_fw-la esqrs_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o bond_n restore_v unto_o i_o back_o from_o john_n corbet_n esq_n r_o 24_o of_o may_v 1656_o by_o virtue_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o your_o counsel_n order_v of_o 21_o of_o march_n 1655._o and_o i_o have_v put_v these_o bond_n in_o suit_n according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o your_o highness_n and_o your_o most_o honourable_a counsel_n for_o which_o justice_n i_o most_o humble_o be_o bind_v to_o give_v to_o colonel_n syddenham_n my_o lord_n strickland_n and_o col._n jones_n most_o humble_a thanks_o humble_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o they_o will_v be_v honourable_o please_v to_o move_v your_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n to_o take_v that_o order_n the_o rest_n of_o my_o estate_n under_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v just_o restore_v or_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v make_v up_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n pay_v i_o according_a to_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n 1652_o for_o stay_v and_o intitul_a the_o state_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o silver_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n only_o by_o my_o mean_n have_v every_o penny_n of_o it_o 5._o i_o have_v the_o lea_n of_o ten_o several_a house_n at_o the_o postern_n in_o little_a moorfield_n and_o the_o tenant_n owe_v i_o when_o i_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n in_o arrear_n for_o rent_n above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o these_o thirteen_o year_n i_o receive_v no_o rent_n of_o they_o but_o one_o mr_n elconhead_n have_v receive_v the_o rent_n of_o they_o ever_o since_o 6._o i_o have_v the_o office_n of_o seal_v and_o survey_v of_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n and_o wire_n which_o prevent_v the_o make_n of_o all_o sleight_n and_o adulterate_a gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n and_o wyer_n grant_v to_o i_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o three_o life_n from_o the_o late_a king_n which_o office_n cost_v i_o fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n juxon_n l._n cottington_n sir_n john_n cook_n secretary_n of_o state_n and_o sr._n john_n bank_n the_o late_a king_n attorney_n the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v up_o that_o office_n to_o prevent_v the_o daily_a cosennage_n and_o fraud_n of_o divers_a silkman_n wyerdrawer_n and_o refiner_n in_o their_o make_a cours_n sleight_n and_o deceitful_a gold_n and_o silver_n wyer_n and_o toread_n i_o shall_v at_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o book_n show_v at_o large_a have_v about_o three_o hundred_o assay_n of_o adulterate_a and_o course_n gold_n and_o silver_n wyer_n thread_n spangle_n o_o &c_n &c_n all_o make_v and_o sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n these_o assay_n be_v in_o my_o custody_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o attestation_n of_o mr_n alexander_n jackson_n assay-master_n of_o goldsmith_n hall_n and_o the_o several_a silkmens_n name_n and_o shop_n and_o day_n of_o the_o month_n in_o which_o they_o sell_v this_o course_n adulterate_a gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n and_o lace_n spangle_n wyer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o notorious_a cheat_n the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n appoint_v i_o surveyor_n and_o sealer_n of_o the_o say_a manufacture_n i_o cause_v all_o the_o abuse_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o i_o indict_v some_o offender_n imprison_v some_o cause_v other_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o make_v many_o of_o they_o that_o wrought_v adulterate_a course_n silver_n run_v away_o out_o of_o london_n by_o which_o mean_n i_o anger_v many_o cheat_a wyer-drawer_n silkman_n and_o refiner_n and_o the_o late_a king_n council_n and_o commissioner_n settle_v such_o rule_n and_o order_n during_o that_o regulation_n the_o manufacture_n be_v all_o make_v of_o good_a silver_n and_o the_o coin_n and_o bullion_n of_o this_o nation_n preserve_v and_o your_o supplicant_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o late_a king_n to_o warrant_v all_o the_o manufacture_n either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n wyer_n or_o thread_n which_o he_o seal_v or_o survey_v in_o the_o office_n to_o be_v good_a silver_n and_o to_o make_v it_o good_a to_o any_o party_n grieve_v in_o the_o nation_n as_o appear_v by_o my_o patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o which_o assurance_n survey_v and_o seal_v i_o be_v allow_v to_o demand_v and_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n for_o every_o once_o troy_n in_o wyer_n spangle_n o_o ctc._o i_o suvey_v and_o 4_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n vennice_n for_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o office_n be_v the_o rose_n and_o crown_n 7._o i_o have_v a_o grant_n from_o the_o late_a king_n under_o his_o signet_n to_o be_v master-worker_n of_o the_o mint_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n for_o my_o life_n with_o the_o fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o execute_v that_o place_n which_o grant_n be_v take_v from_o my_o mother_n out_o of_o her_o custody_n when_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n 8._o i_o have_v one_o quarter_n part_n of_o the_o lady_n willer_n farm_n at_o the_o custom-hous_n for_o the_o importation_n of_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n hatband_n lace_n and_o copper_n thread_n throughout_o england_n and_o wales_n which_o costmee_n a_o little_a before_o i_o be_v sequester_v above_o seven_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o the_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n be_v put_v down_o in_o england_n the_o custom_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n import_v will_v make_v a_o far_o great_a revenue_n than_o now_o it_o do_v by_o the_o excise_n and_o the_o manifacture_n if_o it_o be_v make_v here_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o a_o strict_a regulation_n 9_o i_o spend_v in_o my_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o tower_n for_o almost_o four_o year_n above_o seven_o hundred_o pound_n and_o can_v never_o get_v to_o be_v hear_v though_o i_o petition_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a many_o year_n to_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o above_o all_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o have_v ever_o support_v i_o in_o and_o through_o all_o these_o trouble_n all_o this_o estate_n be_v and_o be_v sequester_v but_o my_o three_o aforesaid_a bond_n to_o this_o day_n beside_o my_o damage_n for_o my_o four_o year_n imprisonment_n 10._o since_o i_o come_v out_o
of_o the_o tower_n by_o order_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n 1652._o and_o since_o i_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o silver_n ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o several_a person_n which_o i_o employ_v in_o this_o discovery_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o this_o book_n fol._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o i_o borrow_v every_o penny_n of_o this_o money_n pay_v interest_n for_o it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o by_o my_o protest_v against_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o silver_n ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n and_o my_o discovery_n thereupon_o by_o many_o good_a and_o legal_a witness_n passenger_n and_o other_o in_o these_o ship_n i_o cause_v all_o the_o silver_n to_o become_v the_o state_n all_o which_o service_n i_o do_v upon_o the_o faitfull_a promise_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n in_o december_n 1652_o to_o restore_v i_o to_o all_o my_o estate_n or_o the_o full_a value_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n be_v require_v to_o do_v this_o service_n by_o several_a warrant_n from_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o doctor_n walker_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o book_n and_o no_o other_o man_n in_o england_n beside_o myself_o do_v ever_o at_o one_o time_n save_o the_o state_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o i_o the_o state_n have_v be_v cozen_v of_o every_o penny_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o and_o my_o former_a narrative_n here_o follow_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o late_a king_n letter_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_n our_o lord_n may_v or_o and_o alderman_n of_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o all_o other_o our_o well-affected_n subject_n of_o that_o city_n charles_n rex_fw-la trusty_a and_o well_o belove_v we_o greet_v you_o well_o when_o we_o remember_v the_o many_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favor_n we_o and_o our_o royal_a predecessor_n have_v confer_v upon_o that_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o many_o example_n of_o eminent_a duty_n and_o loyalty_n for_o which_o that_o city_n have_v be_v likewise_o famous_a we_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o the_o great_a defection_n we_o have_v find_v in_o that_o place_n that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o far_o degenerate_a from_o their_o affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o to_o desire_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o misery_n they_o now_o feel_v and_o therefore_o be_v inform_v that_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n in_o some_o principal_a person_n of_o that_o city_n to_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o we_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o procure_v a_o good_a understanding_n between_o we_o and_o that_o our_o city_n whereby_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v procure_v we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receiv_v any_o such_o petition_n and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o safe_a conduct_n and_o you_o shall_v assure_v all_o our_o good_a subject_n of_o that_o our_o city_n who_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o we_o or_o of_o love_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a fruition_n whereof_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n have_v enjoy_v so_o great_a happiness_n that_o we_o have_v neither_o pass_v any_o act_n nor_o make_v any_o profession_n or_o protestation_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o we_o will_v not_o most_o strict_o and_o religious_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v they_o any_o security_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o of_o these_o our_o gracious_a letter_n we_o expect_v a_o speedy_a answer_n from_o you_o and_o so_o we_o bid_v you_o farewell_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n december_n 26._o 1643._o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n george_n digby_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o desire_v the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o certify_v your_o highness_n if_o ever_o among_o all_o their_o record_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o city_n they_o find_v such_o a_o sad_a precedent_n as_o i_o be_v and_o whether_o that_o any_o messenger_n from_o any_o former_a king_n of_o england_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o his_o damage_n above_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n for_o bring_v they_o or_o any_o their_o ancestor_n the_o like_a letter_n as_o i_o do_v from_o the_o late_a king_n and_o at_o that_o time_n viz._n in_o december_n 1643._o there_o be_v send_v and_o come_v from_o oxford_n the_o writ_n weekly_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n without_o any_o countermand_n my_o hard_a usage_n after-age_n will_v hardly_o believe_v have_v i_o not_o print_v it_o to_o posterity_n i_o suffer_v imprisonment_n in_o the_o tower_n almost_o four_o year_n for_o bring_v up_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n from_o oxford_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o december_n 1643_o although_o i_o have_v a_o order_n from_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o journal_n book_n and_o a_o pass_n from_o the_o lord_n general_n essex_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n which_o be_v both_o procure_v for_o i_o by_o mr_n theophilus_n ryley_n scout-master_n general_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n who_o be_v authorize_v to_o execute_v that_o place_n by_o the_o then_o parliament_n and_o common_a council_n of_o london_n and_o i_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o say_v mr_n ryley_n to_o do_v the_o same_o mr_n ryley_n be_v impower_v by_o the_o then_o parliament_n and_o common_a council_n of_o london_n to_o hold_v intelligence_n in_o any_o the_o king_n quarter_n as_o by_o his_o order_n he_o show_v i_o mr_n ryley_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o know_a &_o approve_a integrity_n and_o in_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o then_o parliament_n and_o city_n of_o london_n at_o that_o time_n and_o will_v not_o have_v act_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o for_o the_o parliament_n service_n according_a to_o his_o trust_n if_o he_o have_v think_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o may_v have_v get_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o my_o conscience_n and_o that_o make_v i_o to_o act_v this_o business_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o king_n letter_n upon_o his_o entreaty_n as_o he_o confess_v upon_o his_o examination_n and_o i_o justify_v my_o do_v thereof_o by_o his_o order_n he_o be_v a_o public_a minister_n and_o impower_v to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o tell_v i_o and_o also_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o nation_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o my_o go_n to_o oxford_n for_o the_o bring_n up_o the_o say_a letter_n which_o i_o bring_v from_o the_o late_a king_n by_o sir_n david_n watkins_n knight_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v they_o acquaint_v therewith_o before_o ever_o i_o go_v to_o oxford_n and_o to_o have_v their_o approbation_n which_o sir_n david_n watkins_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o they_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v their_o approbation_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v before_o any_o law_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v or_o declare_v to_o forbid_v i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o and_o i_o humble_o say_v that_o before_o a_o law_n make_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n neither_o by_o god_n law_n nor_o man_n law_n and_o i_o be_v not_o to_o question_n mr_n ryleys_n power_n ability_n and_o trust_n consider_v he_o act_v as_o a_o public_a minister_n but_o to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o scout-master_n i_o have_v his_o warrant_n and_o approbation_n for_o do_v what_o i_o do_v i_o have_v never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n as_o your_o supplicant_n do_v suffer_v under_o before_o a_o law_n make_v to_o give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 9_o hen._n 3._o cap._n 29._o 5._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 9_o and_o 28._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 3._o no_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n oâ—_n condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherited_a without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n which_o i_o have_v petition_v for_o by_o a_o legal_a trial_n many_o year_n but_o can_v never_o obtain_v the_o same_o may_v it_o plea_n your_o highness_n have_v there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v
nature_n 6._o that_o the_o prime_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n in_o england_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n your_o highness_n shall_v appoint_v may_v be_v authorize_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o head_n city_n or_o town_n of_o every_o county_n and_o there_o they_o or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o particular_a presentment_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o warrant_n to_o all_o committee-man_n their_o clerk_n sequestrator_n surveyor_n and_o other_o to_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o act_n order_n ordinance_n write_n etc._n etc._n which_o impower_v they_o to_o act_v as_o a_o committee_n for_o the_o county_n and_o impower_v they_o to_o raise_v money_n and_o sequester_v delinquent_n estate_n personal_a and_o real_a and_o all_o the_o order_n warrant_n and_o proceed_n they_o make_v as_o committee_n man_n and_o to_o command_v all_o clerk_n and_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o say_a paper_n book_n and_o record_n which_o have_v be_v make_v at_o any_o meeting_n of_o the_o committee_n without_o any_o imbezelment_n or_o alteration_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o to_o be_v impower_v to_o give_v any_o committee-man_n or_o their_o clerk_n a_o oath_n to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o question_n concern_v any_o money_n land_n good_n chattel_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o value_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v come_v into_o their_o custody_n and_o to_o examine_v they_o by_o what_o order_n they_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o how_o much_o money_n etc._n etc._n remain_v in_o every_o committee-mans_n hand_n and_o to_o return_v every_o man_n answer_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o the_o committee_n or_o have_v embezzle_v or_o deface_v the_o same_o every_o such_o person_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o counsel_n further_a pleasure_n be_v know_v 7._o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o six_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v to_o return_v their_o certificate_n of_o all_o the_o fraud_n abuse_n failer_n of_o trust_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o person_n they_o find_v upon_o the_o particular_a presentmens_n of_o every_o parish_n that_o have_v the_o commonwealth_n money_n land_n good_n chattel_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o hand_n where_o the_o justice_n find_v it_o positive_o to_o be_v prove_v to_o certify_v it_o so_o where_o they_o find_v it_o by_o circumstance_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v their_o neglect_n to_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o counsel_n 8._o the_o say_v justice_n and_o commissioner_n in_o every_o county_n to_o put_v up_o all_o these_o paper_n record_n write_n &c._n &c._n which_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o they_o from_o every_o parish_n several_o and_o safe_o without_o any_o imbezelment_n in_o trunk_n or_o box_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n with_o their_o certificate_n how_o they_o in_o their_o judgement_n find_v the_o whole_a business_n upon_o the_o presentment_n of_o each_o parish_n and_o a_o duplicate_v of_o that_o presentment_n to_o be_v send_v along_o with_o the_o paper_n record_n and_o account_n in_o general_n the_o same_o to_o be_v send_v up_o to_o some_o public_a place_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o and_o nominate_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v without_o imbezelment_n by_o faithful_a and_o trusty_a swear_a person_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o service_n and_o also_o several_a person_n of_o skill_n and_o ability_n upon_o oath_n to_o view_v and_o audite_fw-la and_o inspect_v into_o all_o the_o say_a book_n and_o paper_n account_n and_o write_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o give_v your_o highness_n and_o your_o counsel_n a_o account_n upon_o their_o oath_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o how_o they_o find_v each_o several_a man_n account_n without_o fear_n favour_n or_o affection_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o upon_o peril_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 9_o where_o county_n be_v large_a the_o justices_z and_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a to_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a division_n and_o to_o take_v the_o several_a presentment_n of_o parish_n provide_v that_o at_o the_o least_o six_o commissioner_n and_o justice_n be_v at_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o return_v of_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o every_o parish_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o vestry_n of_o their_o parish_n church_n safe_o a_o perfect_a record_n of_o the_o duplicate_v attest_v under_o the_o hand_n often_o of_o the_o able_a freeholders_n or_o other_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n hand_n also_o the_o day_n and_o year_n they_o make_v their_o return_n and_o the_o justice_n name_n and_o place_n where_o and_o to_o who_o they_o deliver_v it_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o strict_a penalty_n 10._o that_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v several_a monthly_a tax_n and_o voluntary_a contribution_n for_o many_o year_n viz._n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1642._o tax_v and_o gather_v upon_o the_o county_n city_n and_o borroughs_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n that_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n of_o those_o that_o have_v assess_v the_o say_v monthly_a tax_n within_o the_o city_n borroughs_n and_o parish_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o order_n of_o parliament_n or_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o transaction_n thereupon_o for_o each_o respective_a parish_n and_o county_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o the_o just_a sum_n what_o be_v rate_v at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o other_o meeting_n when_o they_o make_v their_o bill_n and_o book_n of_o rate_n and_o assessment_n and_o the_o several_a sum_n they_o lay_v upon_o every_o hundred_o or_o parish_n within_o every_o respective_a county_n that_o they_o present_v in_o write_v the_o gross_a account_n of_o every_o book_n of_o rate_n and_o assessment_n since_o the_o year_n 1642_o and_o what_o commissioner_n sign_v those_o book_n of_o rate_n and_o who_o be_v make_v petty_a collector_n for_o each_o parish_n and_o hundred_o for_o every_o respective_a year_n and_o the_o several_a sum_n rate_v this_o to_o be_v do_v for_o every_o particular_a tax_n which_o be_v rate_v and_o who_o be_v make_v the_o chief_a collector_n and_o treasurer_n of_o each_o county_n and_o to_o set_v down_o to_o what_o treasurer_n at_o london_n the_o country_n treasurer_n of_o each_o county_n pay_v their_o tax_n which_o they_o levy_v of_o each_o respective_a county_n or_o if_o they_o pay_v the_o money_n in_o the_o country_n by_o order_n of_o the_o committee_n to_o produce_v their_o original_a order_n and_o warrant_n and_o those_o warrant_n and_o order_n to_o be_v transmit_v up_o to_o such_o person_n as_o your_o highness_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v examine_v of_o the_o legalitie_n of_o these_o order_n and_o all_o these_o original_a assessment_n make_v ever_o since_o 1642_o to_o be_v transmit_v up_o to_o london_n to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n person_n or_o person_n as_o your_o highness_n shall_v appoint_v 11._o to_o make_v strict_a enquiry_n what_o voluntary_a contribution_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n jewel_n plate_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n corporate_a seaport_n and_o elsewhere_o contribute_v and_o give_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o late_a war_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o parliament_n here_o in_o england_n or_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o slave_n at_o argier_n tunis_n tripoli_n and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o custom_n book_n to_o be_v examine_v at_o every_o port_n and_o who_o have_v be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o order_n of_o any_o committee_n impower_v to_o receive_v any_o the_o abovesaid_a premise_n 12._o a_o convenient_a reward_n to_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a discovery_n make_v for_o loss_n of_o time_n charge_n and_o pain_n take_v and_o undergon_v by_o any_o of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o employ_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o each_o county_n 13._o to_o appoint_v swear_v officer_n and_o auditor_n to_o calculate_v and_o cast_v up_o what_o have_v be_v levy_v since_o 1642._o according_a to_o the_o return_v out_o of_o each_o county_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o what_o have_v be_v due_o and_o real_o pay_v upon_o true_a and_o lawful_a warrant_n and_o a_o select_a committee_n appoint_v to_o view_n and_o approve_v of_o these_o warrant_n and_o upon_o approbation_n the_o officer_n to_o allow_v it_o upon_o every_o receiver_n account_v and_o if_o that_o the_o warrant_n be_v not_o
the_o more_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o this_o service_n the_o say_a thomas_n violet_n know_v this_o deponent_a have_v live_v for_o some_o time_n at_o st_n lucre_n and_z cade_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n know_v the_o way_n of_o their_o account_n and_o ship_v good_n and_o silver_n when_o the_o silver_n fleet_n return_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n thereupon_o the_o say_a thomas_n violet_n and_o this_o deponent_a and_o one_o mr_n john_n glover_n and_o several_a other_o do_v view_n and_o examine_v the_o bill_n of_o lade_n and_o their_o several_a mark_n plea_n and_o exhibit_n extract_n and_o other_o paper_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o admiralty_n concern_v these_o three_o silver_n ship_n their_o silver_n and_o lade_n which_o search_v mr_n violet_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v by_o order_n of_o doctor_n walker_n in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o order_n of_o his_o highness_n s_o counsel_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a warrant_n to_o the_o register_n and_o the_o examiner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o this_o deponent_a make_v oath_n that_o mr_n john_n glover_n and_o this_o deponent_a have_v take_v such_o observation_n and_o direction_n as_o mr_n violet_n conceive_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n concern_v the_o several_a mark_n of_o several_a bill_n of_o lade_n both_o for_o their_o silver_n and_o merchandise_n and_o several_a other_o particular_a observation_n and_o that_o mr_n violet_n to_o this_o deponent_n knowledge_n employ_v at_o his_o own_o expense_n many_o other_o people_n to_o find_v out_o this_o business_n he_o have_v engage_v to_o see_v i_o simon_n baldwine_n and_o mr_n glover_n satisfy_v for_o our_o pain_n this_o deponent_a deliver_v mr_n thomas_n violet_n the_o paper_n and_o this_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o mr_n violet_n for_o one_o year_n together_o this_o deponent_a live_n in_o the_o house_n with_o he_o for_o that_o time_n purposely_o for_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o business_n and_o this_o deponent_a very_o believe_v that_o mr_n violet_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o service_n against_o the_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n have_v expend_v many_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v less_o than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o all_o his_o pain_n attendance_n and_o hazard_n this_o deponent_a know_a mr_n violet_n to_o sit_v up_o many_o night_n and_o day_n for_o this_o business_n this_o deponent_a have_v give_v his_o constant_a attendance_n therein_o for_o about_o one_o year_n to_o find_v out_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o spaniard_n claim_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a ship_n which_o fraud_n after_o much_o search_n mr_n violet_n discover_v by_o many_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n and_o by_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o many_o confession_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a people_n and_o the_o several_a other_o paper_n in_o mr_n violet_n custody_n simon_n baldwine_n swear_a the_o 17_o of_o february_n 1653._o john_n page_z thomas_n violet_n make_v oath_n that_o since_o the_o thirteen_o of_o december_n 1652._o in_o he_o this_o deponent_n prosecution_n and_o assist_v against_o the_o ship_n samson_n salvador_n and_o george_n their_o silver_n and_o lade_n he_o have_v employ_v several_a person_n among_o the_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n belong_v to_o these_o ship_n to_o get_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o of_o several_a other_o person_n for_o the_o search_v out_o of_o all_o record_n both_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o in_o the_o admiralty_n and_o for_o the_o transcribe_v and_o print_v the_o several_a transaction_n of_o this_o business_n for_o the_o state_n this_o deponent_a have_v for_o sixteen_o month_n together_o constant_o employ_v eight_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o above_o half_a a_o score_n for_o the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o this_o service_n many_o of_o they_o be_v constant_o with_o he_o this_o deponent_a when_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o doctor_n walker_n about_o this_o business_n in_o which_o service_n this_o deponent_a have_v expend_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o all_o his_o time_n and_o hazard_v of_o his_o person_n upon_o this_o consideration_n viz._n the_o counsel_n of_o state_n have_v in_o december_n 1â—52_n faithful_o promise_v this_o deponent_a that_o if_o he_o do_v disprove_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o his_o agent_n claim_n to_o the_o silver_n in_o these_o ship_n and_o to_o prove_v by_o good_a and_o legal_a witness_n that_o great_a and_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o the_o silver_n aboard_o those_o ship_n appertain_v to_o the_o dutch_a that_o then_o this_o deponent_a shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o estate_n or_o the_o value_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o which_o promise_n he_o this_o deponent_a borrow_v five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o do_v this_o service_n the_o deponent_n estate_n be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o long_a parliament_n to_o he_o this_o deponent_n damage_n of_o above_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n as_o he_o this_o deponent_a present_v to_o the_o commit_v for_o foreign_a affair_n december_n 1652._o and_o the_o committee_n faithful_o promise_v he_o this_o deponent_a a_o restoration_n of_o all_o his_o estate_n in_o kind_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o for_o this_o service_n if_o he_o do_v disprove_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o his_o agent_n claim_n to_o the_o silver_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n tho._n violet_n swear_a nou._n 25._o 1654._o john_n page_z a_o copy_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o dutch_a prize_n office_n letter_n to_o mr_n thurloe_n then_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n mr_n thurloe_n we_o have_v a_o certain_a discovery_n that_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n have_v be_v steal_v out_o of_o the_o dutch_a prize_n ship_n that_o call_v themselves_o hamburger_n we_o desire_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n to_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o bullion_n in_o the_o dutch_a prize_n ship_n on_o shore_n we_o have_v here_o enclose_v mr_n thomas_n violet_n letter_n to_o we_o and_o proof_n take_v in_o the_o office_n every_o hour_n delay_v of_o not_o take_v the_o silver_n a_o shore_n be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o state_n we_o find_v mr_n violet_n the_o bearer_n hereof_o very_o active_a and_o know_v to_o make_v these_o discovery_n and_o he_o have_v do_v several_a good_a and_o great_a service_n for_o the_o state_n already_o in_o this_o business_n which_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n with_o the_o tender_a of_o our_o service_n we_o be_v sr_n your_o very_a friend_n and_o servant_n sam._n wilson_n rich._n hill_n dated_n dutch_n prize_n office_n december_n the_o 18_o 1652._o this_o be_v a_o true_a copy_n examine_v by_o i_o thom._n bruce_n scr._n upon_o what_o be_v here_o swear_v and_o attest_v by_o able_a legal_a witness_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o appeal_v to_o your_o highness_n whether_o i_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o the_o committee_n for_o foreign_a affair_n and_o your_o highness_n counsel_n as_o public_a minister_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o rely_v on_o their_o honourable_a promise_n and_o since_o on_o your_o highnes_n counsel_n whether_o i_o will_v have_v run_v these_o hazard_n be_v at_o this_o charge_n hire_v half_o a_o score_n several_a person_n and_o to_o have_v spend_v five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o pay_v interest_n for_o it_o till_o this_o day_n if_o i_o have_v not_o have_v the_o assurance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o just_a and_o honourable_a deal_n the_o lord_n bradshaw_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o old_a counsel_n of_o state_n be_v private_o interest_v in_o this_o business_n with_o agree_v with_o i_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o my_o estate_n or_o the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n if_o i_o do_v disprove_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o the_o spaniard_n claim_n they_o be_v not_o nor_o none_o of_o their_o relation_n be_v to_o have_v one_o penny_n or_o farthing_n benefit_n by_o this_o agreement_n they_o do_v only_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o service_n and_o the_o hazard_n charge_n and_o difficulty_n i_o shall_v undergo_v and_o some_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n tell_v i_o if_o i_o do_v prove_v what_o i_o undertake_v i_o deserve_v forty_o thousand_o pound_n for_o i_o save_v the_o state_n all_o the_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v fail_v in_o what_o i_o have_v undertake_v i_o deserve_v to_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o that_o if_o i_o will_v be_v so_o rash_a to_o make_v a_o protest_v against_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v can_v not_o prove_v it_o i_o must_v suffer_v high_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o bring_v more_o fist_n about_o their_o ear_n then_o the_o state_n can_v well_o